#misaya / lancer

[yonknone]

[darksaiyangoku]

RWBY/Swords of Fate: Masters and Servants by Route

Dragonslayer Route

• Jaune Arc/Saber-Arthur

• Yang Xiao Long/Lancer-Cu Chulainn

• Ruby Rose/Archer-Arjuna

• Oscar Pine/Rider-Boudica

• Mercury Black/Berserker-Beowulf

• Emerald Sustrai/Caster-Hans

• Roman Torchwick/Assassin-Moriarty

• Cinder Fall/Saber-Mordred

Lancaster Route

• Jaune Arc/Saber-Ruby

• Ruby Rose/Archer-Jaune

• Sun Wukong/Lancer-Sage

• Mercury Black/Berserker-Arslan

• Nebula Violette/Assassin-Yoru

• May Zhou/Avenger-Whitley

• James Ironwood/Catser-Ozma

• Robyn Hill/Rider-Raven

• Morgan Faye/Archer-Gilgamesh

Knightshade Route

• Jaune Arc/Saber-Miyamoto Musashi

• Blake Belladonna/Rider-Medusa

• Rin Tohsaka/Archer-Hachiko

• Sage Ayana/Caster-Tamamo

• Shirou Emiya/Berserker-Sun Wukong

• Misaya Reirouken/Lancer-Elizabeth Bathory

• Adam Taurus/Assassin-Sienna Khan

• Saincrad Phahn/Berserker-Hazel Rainart

• Henry Marigold/Saber-Sigurd

• Amakasu Shirou Tokisada/Avenger-Jeanne Alter

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SOURCE: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/28210601

translated by: hatimanji

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Fate/Prototype - Tribute Phantasm Read right to left

[sealxiii]

My love for Misaya suddenly was renewed and exploded.

[sxjyou]

“-” + what if ayaka had summoned cú instead of arthur?

Alternate Servant/Master Meme // @caemthe​

So many variables here because Prototype isn’t a full-fledged thing, was Cu summoned by Manaka in a prervious Grail War? Is Ayaka such a terrible magus that despite having what is most likely Avalon sealed inside her, she summoned someone who wasn’t Arthur? The former seems more accurate, but the latter is absolutely hilarious as a concept and wouldn’t surprise me.

Depending on what happens there, either Lancer is Manaka’s ideal prince, which means they’ve met before when Ayaka wasn’t a gloomy shut in with pigeons for friends and he still stabs a Sajyou in this AU or they have the joy of trying to defeat not six, but seven corrupted Servants in that final battle. Story-wise they’re probably the underdogs anyway, since they lack the weakest Master has the strongest Servant class thing Ayaka and Arthur had, though if his FSN counterpart can be summoned as a Saber maybe he can too? Which will totally lead to character development, bouncing back from impossible odds in total protagonist fashion and a pinch of angst. On the bright side, he gets to keep his spear and not have a wooden one at first.

I can see Misaya summoning someone like Sigurd, because it’s a nice call-back to Fragments but also because he’s a hero who was killed by a woman. I don’t think I like it as much as Misaya and Lancer though RIP. But I definitely see them being the team to watch out for in that Grail War! Guess this means when Lancer inevitably gets stolen (which might have more to do with his identity rather than his class), Ayaka’s teaming up with Sigurd to get him back. Also the fact she wants him back as opposed to just kind of abandoning him because she doesn’t want to be in the Grail War speaks volumes. She’ll just act like it was the natural thing to do.

I can see their relationship being awkward at first, Cu doesn’t believe the world is unreasonable yet, that’s Ayaka’s catchphrase at this point. He’s definitely the driving force between the two of them, Ayaka seems to be the one dragged along for the ride.  Which means Lancer probably has the joy of witnessing Ayaka’s more forceful personality earlier on when she inevitably snaps. Poor dude. Their synergy is probably off at first because of how different they are on a surface level, but as time goes on they actually work better together than people would’ve thought.

Ultimately they’re an unlikely Servant-Master duo but I honestly see him bringing her out of her shell more quickly than Arthur does, their story would be a bit more underdog than the original Prototype (which really is saying something) and it being a cautiously optimistic tale where there’s a bit more closure?

There are so many cooking segments, he can cook, she can cook! It’s like the one thing they have in common at first. He’s also probably dragged into helping at the flower shop, because if Ayaka’s going to risk her life, she’s getting a part-timer out of it. 

[yonknone]

2024 🦇 Halloween 🐰🐺

[lunaetis]

.lancer

     He didn’t get to see what Misaya was hiding but he had seen her hide something. And considering the date it was and her sudden uncharacteristic shyness, he didn’t it was too wild deduce it had something to do with valentine’s. “I don’t know… maybe someone that means a lot to you and always got your back?” He said that but the way he smiled and his eyes sparkled, it was clear he was trying not to say: Me, for me, you should give it to me, please tell me it’s for me- 

─「美沙夜」─  really, the CHERUBIM was sure that he must be aware of the effect of his so-called puppy eyes against her, for whenever he did it, there was little to no chance for her to not give in. that, however, had been once again proven true as she felt her cheeks simply rose in slight color and fingers fiddled with the small box containing what she made by her own hands. “ give me your hand. ” despite how the command mirrored one you’d instructed a canine, she placed the said box onto his palm. inside was, of course, three pieces of chocolate; dark, milk, and white, one of each. and when his attention was caught on the treat itself, she quickly leaned in to place a kiss to the corner of his lips. a confident grin returned to her features as she pulled back.

                “ happy valentine’s, lancer. ”

[orihime00sama]

Tobitate! Hanafuda - Fate/Prototype Route

Hello!

This is a translation of the Prototype route of the Toraburu Hanafuda Travel Journal game included in the PS Vita version of Realta Nua, Team “Miss Ayaka and her Three Knights” AKA the Otome route.

This is my first time translating something like this and I’m far from being good at Japanese, so there’s a bunch of lines I’m not sure about. If you have any suggestion or correction, please let me know. I’ll also be linking the translations to the videos in case you want to check out the original (or just hear the voices).

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Sajou Residence - Part 1

Ayaka: Hello, everyone. To those of you who are new, nice to meet you. I’m Ayaka Sajou. It’s a long story, but I’m a Master in the Holy Grail War. My Master’s Degree is the Seventh. It’s the lowest, the weakest. Honestly, I want to quit right now, but the circumstances won’t let me. By the way, I don’t have any relatives. I lost my Dad in the previous Holy Grail War, and my elder sister who was one of the previous Masters is… well.

Saber: Ayaka, you didn’t check the mailbox yet, right? I’ll go do it. After that, let’s have some tea.

Ayaka: This is Saber. The first Servant I summoned and made a contract with. He’s the ideal good young man any girl thinks of, in other words, someone like Prince Charming[1]. He’s so perfect that it makes me feel uncomfortable. Also, he’s a bit of an airhead.

Lancer: Osu, good morning~. Oh, the fridge’s got a lotta ham, ain’t it. And there’s sliced bread and eggs and… All that kinda stuff, huh.

Ayaka: That’s Lancer. In the past, he was our enemy but now he’s a barbarian who lodges in our house and raids our fridge without permission. He may be a borderline trespasser, but he’s helped us out many times, so I’ve got no choice but to let him do it. Give and take, give and take. Besides… if you ignore his crude side, he’s the easiest to understand.

Lancer: Oh, you’ve got a serious face early in the morning, Missy. Back to your usual criticisms? Keep your self-hatred in moderation, ‘kay?

Ayaka: I don’t want to hear that from someone who rummages through our fridge with no warnings. Leave me alone. Lancer, are you off today?

Lancer: Ah, I’ve got no plans for today. I’ll tend to the Missy’s garden, or maybe play with the dogs.

Saber: Unfortunately, tending to the garden is my job. It is not your turn to act. Why don’t you get back to your original sheath, Lancer?

Lancer: I’ve been free from the start. But since the Missy asked me to guard[2] her, I gotta do my job. There’s still some unscrupulous bunch left around. Like, for example, a wolf[3] in prince’s clothing.

Saber: Bold of you to say that. Now then, is it an honour or an insult to be treated as a wolf by a wild dog? What do you think, Ayaka?

Ayaka: I don’t know! More importantly, what’s that envelope? There’s two of them.

Saber: Ah, it looks like they were delivered this morning. Here you go.

Ayaka: Err, let me see… “Are you familiar with the hot spring that can make any wish come true? Here is the oldest and best hot spot in Fuyuki City －However, only the wishes of the first group will come true. Please be ready.” … So it says. What is this, are they joking?

Lancer: Incredible… Is it an invitation to a Holy Grail War from another place? What, Holy Grail Wars can happen anywhere?

Saber: Doesn’t it have different rules from ours? Here, Ayaka, another one.

Ayaka: … This is a memo and … a ticket for the bullet train? Let’s see… “I’ll be waiting for you at the Fuyuki Holy Grail Hot Spring ♥" … They’re totally looking down on us.

Saber: So, the Fuyuki Holy Grail is actually a hot spring. Ours was a hellish cauldron, so I guess they’re not similar.

Lancer: A hot spring, huh, not bad at all. But well, this is up to you, Missy. What will you do? The other side even sent an invitation to make sure you’d go. Will you jump in?

Ayaka: … That… going by my life plans, I don’t want to go but… (Going by my feelings, it made me mad… Besides, if that hot spring that makes wishes come true is real, then…)

Archer: I have heard the whole story!

Ayaka: Archer!? Where did you get in from?

Archer: Obviously, from the window! Don’t worry about the little details, Ayaka! Else your cheek lines, lovely and beautiful as a flamingo, will fall.

Lancer: Is that a compliment? That’s a compliment, right?

Saber: What have you come here for, Archer? As you can see, we’re in the middle of a morning reunion. If you’ve come here to settle things, come back through the front door one hour later.

Archer: Hah, you fools. Are you even Heroic Spirits, those proclaimed to have no match on the earth? From the very beginning, we are those who bloomed on the battlefield. We respond to challenges, trample down our enemies, and gather treasures.

Archer: I don’t know about a war someplace else, but if it is a Holy Grail War, then it’s a given that Heroic Spirits would assemble. How can I call myself the original Heroic Spirit, the Senpai of Holy Grail Wars, if I don’t respond to this challenge!?

Ayaka: ………………

Saber: Hmph. As usual, you are a very hot-blooded man. If you want to fight, feel free to do it on your own. I’m against exposing Ayaka to danger.

Lancer: But being overprotective is also something to think about. The Missy these days isn’t as frail as you think, Saber. Or what? Are you holing up at home so you can keep her to yourself?

Saber: Wha－ I, I don’t have such impure thoughts often.

Ayaka: Let’s go! Saber, I’m going to this Holy Grail Hot Spring. Get prepared.

Saber: Ayaka!? Hah, it was already too late the moment you decided it. It can’t be helped, I’m not on board with this but I’ll accompany you.

Lancer: Missy, do you need your long weapon? If you need it, I’ll lend it to you.

Ayaka: Of course, come with us, Lancer. And you too, Archer. The four of us will conquer Fuyuki City.

Archer: Now you’re talking! As expected from my princess, you know the time to fight.

Ayaka: We’ll depart in 20 minutes. I have to go gather the bird feathers in the yard, so wait until then.

(She runs off)

Saber: Now you’ve done it, Archer. You’re always leading Ayaka down the bad path.

Archer: Good or bad is for Ayaka to judge. You cannot blame me. More importantly… Hey, lend me your ears. I have an idea.

Saber: ?

Lancer: Hn?

Archer: Hot springs are this land’s highest form of leisure. I’ve heard that they are summer resorts where lovers and married couples stay in. How about it? The one who does best in this expedition will get to be in the same room as Ayaka.

Archer: If it is a reward for the battle, even Ayaka who always has her guard up cannot oppose to it. And after your minds and bodies relax in a famous hot spring, the flower of romance will bloom.

Saber: …

Lancer: Incredible… Wait, this is all in your head, right? Didn’t you fail with terrible women?

Archer: It is unavoidable. To debauch is a king’s duty. I have the obligation of consuming fruit and flesh.

Archer: However, what I truly cherish is the one single flower. I’ve gotten tired of rotten meat and juice. Now, what will you do, Saber, Lancer? Will you take a knight’s oath?

Lancer: No, so we’re keeping it a secret from the Missy?

Saber: Okay, I will take it. The one who does best will share a room with Ayaka, right?

Lancer: You’re on board with this!?

Saber: Archer’s proposal makes sense. This is something I never imagined even in my dreams, but now I’ll work together with this man.

Lancer: Good grief… It can’t be helped, I’m on board. It’s a principle to have the feast in front of you, after all.

Archer: HAHAHAHA, how bold, wild dog! Now then, let us duel fair and square, with sharing Ayaka’s room as stake!

Ayaka: Sorry to keep you waiting. What are you four doing? Did you always get along like this?

Saber: N-no, we were just discussing something. Don’t worry about. Once the battle is over, I’ll tell you everything.

Ayaka: In that case, it’s fine, I guess… Well then, let’s go. I don’t know about the Fuyuki Holy Grail War, but let’s show them a difference in history!

(Stage 1 – Vs Team Tokiomi)

Victory Quote:

Archer (Prototype): You fools! You mediocre Heroic Spirits shouldn’t stand before me! Especially you, that golden one over there. Wearing a full body golden armour, there are limits to how inelegant you can be! In that case, I shall take it.

[1] Prince on a white horse

[2] Likely referring to how Lancer becomes her Servant after she lost Saber (and he lost Misaya)

[3] the actual word used was “Okuriōkami” (送り狼) which apparently is a term for “a ‘gentleman’ who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her”.

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Fuyuki – Emiya Residence - Part 2

Saber: Ayaka, how about we have lunch here? This mansion is well-maintained, and perfect for resting. Besides, I feel a strange affinity to it. Especially to that storehouse. It must be a renown work of architecture, there’s no mistaking it.

Lancer: I’m more interested on the inside of the house. Like, a surprise attack from the ceiling of the living room. I wonder why Japanese-style houses are so full of openings.

Archer: I am interested in that wall. It may be inferior to skyscrapers, but it has quite the charm to it. Well now, let’s go climb it.

Ayaka: It’s embarrassing, so please don’t wander around too much. What are you, middle schoolers on a field trip!?

Saber: My apologies, that was rude. Indeed, it’s as you say. Even if they are our enemies, we should act in moderation. It’s unfortunate but let’s refrain from lunching. But you’re not taking a break, right? Are you tired, Ayaka?

Ayaka: U-Uh-huh. I’m getting used to the Hanafuda duels but… Isn’t this city weird? Everyone walking around has empty eyes like a dead fish. Could it be a characteristic of this provincial city? Look, there’s a harbour nearby, right? Like an octopus monster came from the sea and turned all humans into its familiars.

Saber: That’s “something like a summon “. You still have that hobby of reading gloomy books like always, Ayaka. Haha.

Ayaka: Don’t call them gloomy! Who cares about my hobbies? We are talking about the dead fish eyes! Look, right there!

Kiritsugu: *chewing*

Saber: ���. T-that… His eyes really are empty…

Ayaka: Looks like he didn’t notice us… He’s just been there in a hiding spot, eating from a plastic piece.

Kiritsugu: *chewing* … This is Iri’s homemade cooking. I can eat it. Of course I’ll eat it. Even if it’s onigiri that changed like depleted uranium. *chewing* Ah, I’m happy… Shit, I’m so happy that I even started crying.

Ayaka: It’s better if we leave him alone. He’s gross.

Saber, I know you made this lunch, but let’s leave. I’m sorry, but let’s have it later… Saber!?

Artoria: *chewing* It has a nostalgic, wild taste from somewhere but it’s not bad. Ah, could you give me some tea, lady over there? I’m holding the turkey with both hands, so my hands are busy.

Ayaka: S-S-Saber turned into a girl!? W-what’s going on!?

Saber: Ouch… To suddenly strike my head from behind, that’s unbecoming of the chivalry code… Wait, who are you!?

Artoria: Hmph, from what I see, you are a naïve man, Pendragon. While you collapsed, I took your delicious lunch!

Ayaka: Even if you play it cool, you already ruined it! Saber, who is this? Could she be your younger sister?

Saber: That’s what I want to know! Who on earth are you!? If you are a knight even in the slightest, then name yourself!

Artoria: Hmph, you say “even in the slightest” after I got you, you make me laugh. I am both your shadow and a possibility of your future. *chewing* Draw your sword, Holy Sword Wielder. Show me how much power the original wields.

Saber: … I wonder what’s this feeling of disappointment I never felt before… However, as you can see, we are both of the Saber Class. As an opponent, there is nothing lacking about you. Lancer, Archer, don’t interfe—re!?

Lancer: Oouaahh, what’s up with this hawk!? Don’t pull my feather accessory! It’s not from your nest!

Archer: Aaargh, step back, Animose! Why are there gorillas around the wall!? And you, Roland, don’t swing me around!  Don’t swing me around!  

Irisviel: Ufufufufu, go get them, wire animals! Flying Guillotine (Hawk’s Name) on the tights-less Lancer! Gattling Brothers (Gorillas’ Name) on the nudist Archer!

Irisviel: If you’re going to make them, gorillas really are the way to go! Primitive power is really different!

Kiritsugu: Iri… What on earth happened? … No, I have to observe this place. I’ve got to find out the reason why the two of us were in a hole!

Irisviel: Ufufu, hahahahaha! Anyone who invades my Sweet Home with Kiritsugu won’t be forgiven! Prepare yourselves, I’ll whip you to the skin of the butt and then throw you out penniless!

Ayaka: And over here, an incredible beauty is getting drunk! What on earth is going on in this city!?

(Stage 2 – Vs Team Kiritsugu)

Victory Quote:

Ayaka: We went a bit overboard… but no matter how you put it, those guys were weird… What’s going on with this city’s Holy Grail?

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Part 3

Fuyuki/Prototype Grail Pit - Part 3

Ayaka: Is this… Fuyuki’s Holy Grail Hot Springs? Rather than a hot spring, this…

Lancer: It looks exactly like our Greater Grail. Did we get tricked?

Archer: No, we probably just took the wrong path. My intuition tells me that if we had gone up on that last crossroad, we’d get to the hot spring.

Ayaka: Is that so? Archer’s got an amazing nose for money and treasures, so I think it might be true… but the ticket says that it should be around here.

Archer: Let me see that… Hoh, I see, so that’s what’s going on. The way is indeed correct. However, it is not meant for us! Saber, this concerns only you!

Saber: What? Why only me?

Archer: FUHAHAHAHA, you still don’t understand, you oaf? This ticket wasn’t sent to Ayaka! It is a love letter overflowing with love that pinpointed you!

Saber: Wha-what!? Don’t tell me… Then, the one waiting for me here is…!

Manaka: SABER!! You’ve finally arrived!  

Saber: !!!

Manaka: Jeez, your face turned so pale. You’re so happy that your face went stiff…Saber really is my prince! I love you! I love you so much to the point I’d sacrifice every life in this planet, Saber!

Lancer: Well, we’re off then. Hang in there, ladykiller.

Archer: Fu, so you’re dropping out alone. Time to pay the piper[1], Saber.

Ayaka: ………

Manaka Sajou. My sister, six years my elder. She’s Saber’s former Master who, in the previous Holy Grail War, advanced through almost invincible. I don’t like to talk about her so I’ll spare you the details, but if I had to describe her, I’d say she’s a super devilish genius who wouldn’t die even if you killed her.

Manaka: Now, come over here, Saber. I prepared a special bath just for you. Oh, unless you’d rather have dinner first? Or just like last time in front of the Holy Grail, YOU’LL • HAVE • ME?

Ayaka: Huh, this is the first time I’ve heard about this, Saber. So something happened between you and my Big Sister. In front of the Greater Grail, too?

Saber: T-this is a misunderstanding! What happened was that I impaled (with the Holy Sword) a mad Manaka from behind with a thud!

Ayaka: From behind… with a thud… for real!?                                            

Manaka: Uh-huh, that’s right♥!  That passionate way, it felt like the world froze for a moment… That’s why… I’ll do the same to you, Saber. Goes without saying, I’ll do it from behind. Leaving no gaps, every nook and cranny of your body. Just like a large-flowered flower. No, like the stars of the shinning sky. Receive my tentacles until you’re all shiny and slippery♥!

Saber: That’s no good, Manaka. It’s true that I betrayed you twice. The first time when I backstabbed you. The second time when I made a contract with Ayaka. So, I’m prepared to have you seek revenge.

Ayaka: Saber…

Saber: But, now let’s remember words of love that are more heroine-like. A girl your age shouldn’t say things like “receive my tentacles"⋆.

Lancer & Ayaka: Urk…!

Manaka: Saber…! Yes, from now on I’ll be more careful! How about the lovely “Manaka Slaughter Whips”?

Ayaka: I’ve been thinking about it since back then, but could it be that you actually are a perfect match for Big Sister, Saber?

Lancer: Well, they’re both airheads, after all. Maybe they could work out as lovebirds[2].

Manaka: That’s right, you people I don’t know. Saber and I are fated lovers. I won’t forgive you if you get in our way. Or rather, I don’t need you. I’ll burn you all on the Greater Grail later.

Ayaka: ….! Don’t tell me, the townspeople looking dead inside was your doing, Big Sister?

Manaka: Yes. Since I had spare time waiting for Saber to come, I went and took over Fuyuki City. After all, in a wedding ceremony, the more the merrier, right? Of course, right after that, I’ll turn everyone into zombies.

Ayaka: … I really can’t let her do as she pleases… I feel bad for her, but just by being here she’s evil. Saber, Lancer, Archer, let’s go! This time for sure, I’ll seal my relative’s disgrace!

Manaka: Fufufu, very well. Welcome, Miss Obstruction. I’ll play with you to kill my bore— Eh? Relative? You? Such a plain character?

Ayaka: Oh geez, you really couldn’t tell…! Just how self-centered are you, Big Sister?

(Stage 3 – Vs Manaka)

Defeat Quote:

Manaka: Ahh, you finally came back to my hands, Saber! First, let’s have some tea, then an afternoon nap. I have so much I want to talk about with you!

Victory Quote:

Ayaka: Thanks for helping me, everyone. I couldn’t have won alon— eh? The Hot Spring as the reward? Right after this? Well, it can’t be helped if it’s a reward but… I have a bad feeling about this…

[1] Just adding this here because this was actually my first time hearing this idiom:

to pay expenses for something, and thus be in a position to be in control;

to pay a monetary or other debt or experience unfavourable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable or a result of something one has enjoyed.

[2] Baka couple

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Fuyuki Holy Grail Hot Springs -  Part 4 - Ending

Ayaka: And so, after we safely defeated Big Sister, put her to sleep with a sleeping pill, coffin-packed and delivered her to the Church… we finally arrived at the Hot Spring, but…

Ayaka: No way, mixed bathing!?

Lancer: Oh, this is something you don’t see often these days. The guy who made this was really smart.

Saber: Yes, this is what they call gender equality. By the way, Lancer, how about taking at least a towel? It’s minimal manners to wrap it around your waist.

Lancer: My bad. It’s been so long that I’ve forgotten. What about you, swimsuits are forbidden, y’know? We’re both men, so there’s nothing to hide, right?

Saber: Of course, I didn’t bring such a boorish thing. Having a swimsuit is desecrating the hot springs. Isn’t that right, Ayaka?

Ayaka:  Argh, you guys— No, Lancer is one thing, but Saber! This is a mixed bath, are you okay with this!? Could it be you don’t understand the meaning of mixed bath?

Saber: I do. It’s a public bath without a men’s bath and a women’s bath. I’ve heard that this culture has been familiar to Japan since the Edo period.

Lancer: Yeah. Well then, I’m going ahead to the dressing room. You should hurry too, Missy. You promised that the reward would be the hot springs. Don’t tell me you’re going to take that back?

Ayaka: I-it’s true that I said that, but…

Saber: Ayaka, a lord must always go through with their servants’ rewards. It goes without saying, but that’s a condition to becoming a first-rate Master.

Ayaka: Wha-wha-wha—

Saber: Well, it’s my turn. Come, let us take off our clothes and enter the hot spring.

Ayaka: Guh, Saber you idiot———! I can’t believe that only at times like this you guys get along…! (But this is bad, this development is bad…! Think, me! I can’t avoid the mixed bathing no matter what… In that case… That’s right!)

Ayaka: Wait, you two. A little timeout! I’m going in first, so until then, don’t go in!

Lancer: Uh? Well, I don’t mind.

Saber: Neither do I. Both getting in first or getting in later are good.

Ayaka: Geez, those animals! Heh, but that became fatal. Just you watch, this is my counterattack.

(That huge wall behind her is the result)

Saber & Lancer: Y-you had that move!?

Ayaka: Uff, I’m saved… “Make a wall to separate the genders in the hot spring.” I ended up using it for such a stupid wish but it’s a story that sprang up from the start. I guess a wish like this is something within my means.

Lancer: How could this be? The Missy’s Eleventh-Hour strength is the real deal… What will we do, Mr. Knight? Even though the treasure is right in front of us, we’ve been left in limbo.

Saber: …. Lancer, no matter how you put it, we are weapons of mass destruction. The Noble Phantasms we wield are not for saving people.

Lancer: Right. Fine, let’s destroy it.

Saber: Yes, let’s destroy it.

Ayaka: Wh— I can hear you clearly from here! What are those two thinking!?

Saber: Let’s do it on 3. Even if it’s a wall created by the Holy Grail, if it gets hit by a direct hit of our Noble Phantasms—

Archer: Hold it! And you still call yourselves renowned Heroic Spirits? How can you not understand a bashful girl’s feelings!?

Archer: You fools! Cool down your heads and reflect on your actions! If you fool around in the bedroom, that’s your secret, but this is a hot spring! A place for decent relationships!

Lancer: What…

Saber: … on earth?

Archer: In the first place, seeing the bride’s nakedness is only after marrying properly! I, the King of Heroes, will not allow you to destroy this wall without Ayaka’s permission! Now, correct yourselves, you idiots! Listen well! I won’t let you disgrace Ayaka’s purity while I’m alive!

Saber: S-such seriousness! I can’t believe it, are you Ayaka’s mother?

Archer: At least call me her Big Brother! I have the “reliable university student senpai” position, after all!

Lancer: Oh, in that case, I’m the unpopular host of the neighbourhood. I’m one of the Missy’s senpai in senior high school.

Saber: Wha… Then, what about me? Rider is the classmate, so what other positions are there?

Archer: Hm… How about the blond exchange student who homestays at the Sajou house?

Lancer: Oh, that sounds nice. How about one who speaks Japanese in a funny way but is actually the prince of a certain country? It’s a pretty fitting role, right?

Saber: Guh… It’s frustrating but I can’t deny it.

Saber: It looks fun, so let’s think about the setting a little more. In the meantime, what does Ayaka do in the first place?

Ayaka: Like I said, I can hear you clearly. They’re getting all excited… Don’t they actually get along really well? Geez, and I’m the only one here… Oh well, I don’t mind. It’s a nice bath, and it’s a refreshing travel mood. I’m glad I came.

Ayaka: In reality, these are just alternate versions of ourselves, but doing something like this once in a while isn’t bad. Right, Dad?

Saber: By the way, Ayaka. Why did you, who hates fighting, decide to do it this time? Were you attracted by the hot spring?

Ayaka: Hn? It’s not that I hate fighting, it’s just that I don’t like going through scary experiences.

Saber: What?

Ayaka: This time it was full of opponents we’d obviously beat. It’s just like Archer said, we’re their senpais. That’s why I didn’t think we’d lose to anyone except Big Sister. After all, they were all within our range, right?

Lancer: …

Archer: …

Saber: I understand what you want to say. Yes. It’s hard to explain but the one I fear the most is Ayaka.

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Random Duel Quotes:

Ayaka

“All right, all right♪!”

“Uwaah… What a careless mistake…”

“Too bad for you!”

“Yay!”

Saber

“I won’t give you any openings.”

“I’ll be taking that.”

Lancer

“You shouldn’t look somewhere else.”

“Guess this is what they call ‘killing two birds with one stone’.”

“I’m not done going wild yet.”

Archer

“Praise this unfaltering procedure!”

“Something like this isn’t enough!”

Ayaka & Saber

A: “Please, come to me! Saber!”

S: Yes, here I go, Ayaka!“

S: "You’re doing well, Ayaka.”

A: “T-thanks… This is just the usual, though.”

S: “What, this is just a scratch.”

A: “Are you alright, Saber?”

Ayaka & Lancer

L: “Let’s start, Missy?”

A: “Right, this time it’s a speed match, Lancer!”

A: “Good job, Lancer.”

L: “Not yet, there’s still more to come, Missy.”

L: “Ouch…!”

A: “Lancer, here, have some ointment!”

Ayaka & Archer

A: “Are you alright, Ayaka?”

A: “Y-yes, thank you very much.”

Tokiomi & Kotomine

T: “Impossible! I refuse to accept such an ending!”

K: “Hoh? Are you that frustrated, my teacher?”

Gilgamesh:

“Rather than the nonsense of victory or defeat, what truly is an eyesore is that conceited, prideful face of yours! Let us continue. I won’t allow you to refuse!”

Artoria & Iri:

A: “I’ll stave them off here. You have to retreat!”

I: “It’s alright, Saber! Believe in your Master!”

Irisviel:

“Hanafuda duels sure are fun, Saber!”

“Whatever it takes, right?”

Artoria:

“If you still will not give me your name, then stand up and come at me!”

Kerry & Iri:

K: “It’s enough, Iri. We have to retreat for now.”

I: “Y-yes… I’m sorry, dear.”

Manaka:

“For a mere toy to try to defy me.”

“Come forth, city of decadence. The night is long, sweet and cruel.”

“You do really cruel things to a lady.”

“Save me, Saber!"  

—————— Character art

Ending CG in high quality

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My Final Thoughts

[summoned-anima]

‘ i feel like we should stop him , but then again i also just kinda wanna see what happens . ’ [ misaya to sherlock ! ]

(    *    & .    —    THE  UMBRELLA  ACADEMY  SENTENCE  STARTERS . || ACCEPTING

     Sherlock  Holmes was having too much fun in his given role; all of Masters and their Servants participated in that death race with full of their capability - presenting a perfect spectacle in front of the Detective. Oh, of course - people dying wasn’t pleasant but rules were clear; they died on their own wish.

     ‘No, no! Let him!’ there were rare moments when his full personality broke through formality of the Grail; like now, his radiant - annoying a lot would say - smile flashed on his face. ‘It would be splendid, I believe!’

    Ruler sat on the roof with crossed legs and pipe in the hand; the Cherubim stood her ground tall and proud - all of this, while Lancer charged to next battle of his with full confidence. Ah, brave heroes of humanity - such fools, so eager to die in battle for promised glory. 

     ‘Look, what a case! He didn’t put a single thought in his actions yet it can provie us some well dressed mysteries. The whole world is served with irony and rationality buried six feed under!’

[caemthe-a]

Fate/Prototype Drama CD.°

     So I was checking some of the few materials there are about Prototype once again and, while reading, noticed this little detail. Context: Arthur, Gilgamesh, and Cú are giving their Christmas presents to Ayaka.

Saber: Let me start. I hope you will accept this. Ayaka: Oh…oh! Aah-it’s a cute pair of glasses with pretty red frames! Saber: It would be much better if you paid just a little more attention to your manner of dress. Firstly, replace those black frames with these stylish ones, how is that? Ayaka: Yes! Thank you, Saber! Archer: Indeed! Now, receive my highly-priced present as well! Ayaka: Ah, a beautiful red dress! Archer: Since I heard that the holy sword wielder bought red framed glasses, I picked a matching color. Lancer: Then, mine is an accessory. I heard you like birds, Miss. Ayaka: A feathered charm! It’s so cute~

     [ Translation: Lianru of Beast’s Lair ]

     While it’s really funny when ProtoGil acts like... well, Protogil, and Cú is adorable as always, anyone else finds it quite upsetting that Cú is the only one who chooses his gift based on what Ayaka actually likes because wow... the bar is too low... Anyway, because I like looking into things and felt like googling a couple things, I read that “...feathers symbolize the ability to transcend and move beyond your mental barriers and limitations - to see the larger picture and understand what really matters.” and, “...represented a connection to spiritual realms and to divinity. And because of their connection to birds, they have always been a symbol of flight and freedom, not just physically, but also in a mental or spiritual sense.” which, hey, coincidentally, is a pretty sweet comparison to Ayaka’s character growth.

     Other interesting facts regarding birds and Cú Chulainn is that, after taking arms (weapons) for the first time and killing some of Ulster’s most dangerous enemies (and being the angriest and tiniest 7yo there is), Sétanta asked what would be good gifts to bring when he made his triumphal return, his charioteer (not Láeg, just some poor man who was terrified of this wild 7yo brat) mentioned some (alive) wild deers and a (dead) flock of swans/beautiful birds, and Sétanta did as he was recommended to do. Things didn’t go as planned because he still was in battle mode but that’s another tale. Another story is that of the swan princess, who was a princess who had fallen in love in Cú and went after him with the hope of marrying him. Cú didn’t accept her but it was chill between them and she and one of Cú’s friends eventually decided to marry. Things were unusually calm and joyful (never a good thing when you’re Cú Chulainn) and Cú and his friend went hunting while the princess stayed with a group of Ulster women. Unluckily, those women weren’t good people and that princess met a really gruesome end. There’s no happy ending for anyone there. 

     Finally, in another tale, seeing some men hunt birds by the water for the wives, Emer told Cú Chulainn to hunt birds for all the women gathered, which he did, but there were none left for Emer. Cú Chulainn became determined to kill the largest, most beautiful birds for her but the only ones that remained were two women disguised as seabirds from the Otherworld. Emer noticed that and told Cú Chulainn not to kill them, but he attempted to do so anyway and failed, and then fell ill, and that’s the intro of the tale of the Sickbed of Cú Chulainn. And, well, because of those tales, I want to think that Cú preferred to give something cute and simple to Ayaka as past experiences taught him that it’s better to go overboard when it comes to gifts and/or birds. And... the tsundere 'delinquent-like’ and ‘pretends not to care’ character is the one who gives you cute, simple gifts that you actually like without any ill intentions? Wow Prototype, next thing you’re gonna tell me is that Cú saves kittens from the rain while nobody is looking and takes Misaya’s dogs out on walks and gives them high-quality meat (oh wait, he already does the later!)

[vernaolympiad]

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NOTE – this is meant to be 100% honest!!

“Ah, Cu Chulainn, Misaya’s Servant.I have to admit that he seems a little childish but that’s because he’s barely out of his teens, right? He’s only a few years younger than me and yet…he’s got this enthusiasm that I didn’t really get to see when he was chasing me with those dogs.”

An awkward laugh, she can let bygones be bygones, the Grail War isn’t exactly an ideal place to be making friends. To a lonely florist, a young man wielding a spear is terrifying, to say the least.

“He’s a good boy, isn’t he? Most heroes are. He seems to just go towards his goal in a way that I admire more than anything else.I like Lancer, he’s a good man, bit scary at times, sometimes I think he’s more beast than man. If it seems that I’m…on my guard around him, perhaps it’s because I am. To say I don’t care about him trying to stab me would be wrong, but that’s…that’s not it.  I failed him. I failed Misaya. I couldn’t save her and so every time I see him I can’t help but think it sh–it doesn’t matter. Fundamentally, he’s good, that’s all that matters.”

[xxyumeno]

New muses that have been added are listed below! All are open for interactions, just be aware there will be severe lack of icons for a majority of these muses.

Miyu Emiya (Caster); kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA / Grand Order, Shiro’s adopted younger sister and Holy Grail.

Kairi Sisigou; Apocrypha, Master to Saber of Red (Mordred) during the Great Holy Grail War. AU, he alive and somewhat well on this blog. (post Apocrypha)

Cú Chulainn (Lancer); Stay Night / Grand Order, Servant during the 5th Holy Grail War. Master, for a very short time Bazett Fraga McRimetz before she was mortally wounded by Kirei Kotomine and stole her command seals. Then remained his servant during the duration of the war. Later killed him in the end (Unlimited Blade Works). (fuck you Kirei.)

Cú Chulainn Prototype (Lancer); Protoype / Grand Order, perhaps has worse luck than his older counterpart. Served Misaya Reiroukan during the Holy Grail war in Prototype. His luck is just awful here. Loads better (but still sucks) in Grand Order).

Mini Cú-chan (Lancer); Grand Order, was Connacht☆Medb and presumed to have perished along side her after her defeat. He is picked up by Alter Cu and given to Ritsuka. He disappears in the middle of the night to find good fight and returns with scratches.

Medea (Caster); Stay Night / Grand Order / Today’s Menu for Emiya Family, Princess of Colchis. Confounded by Aphrodite to fall for the Argo Explorer, Jason to help him. Betrayed her father and killed her brother. Thank you Aphrodite for ruining her life. Was a Servant in the 5th Holy Grail War of Fuyuki. Ended up serving two masters, one she killed (Atrum Galliasta) and one she fell in love with (Souichirou Kuzuki). Was a Master to an Assassin servant during the war. Ended up losing the war.

Galahad (Shielder); Grand Order, second heroic spirit summoned in Chaldea who later gave his power and Noble Phantasm to Mashu right before she was going to die. Galahad a good boy (that is until you meet Galahad Alter that is).

AU; After Demon IV revived Mashu after she had sacrificed herself to protect Ritsuka. Galahad was also brought back by the same process. He is now separate from Mashu, but still shares a connection with her.

Jeanne d'Arc Alter Santa Lily (Lancer); Grand Order, give her a hug and some friends. Basically what happened after Jeanne d’Arc Alter drank Kid Gilgamesh’s Potion of Youth. A whole lot of Christmas shenanigans ensues with Santa Lily finally seeing the ocean. Who knew Ritsuka could plan out something so elaborate, yet so ridiculous at the same time.

Kid Gilgamesh (Archer); kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA / Grand Order, much like his older self Kid Gilgamesh is much a lil shit in his own right. Though, he hasn’t quite developed that massive ego just yet.

Ereshkigal (Lancer - Pseudo Servant); Grand Order, Goddess of the Underworld in Sumerian myth. She doesn’t get along with Ishtar, who basically her counterpart and they’re sister goddesses to boot. For a good part of the Babylonia singularity she was part of the Three Goddess Alliance. Which basically dissolved as Ereshkigal and Quetzalcoatl join Ritsuka’s side leaving only Gorgon behind.. She helps Ritsuka and company during the Babylonia singularity by utilizing her Jurisdiction to weaken Tiamat. 

Achilles (Rider); Apocrypha / Grand Order, During the Great Holy Grail War, Achilles was part of the Red Faction. Despite being summoned by Cabik Pentel and his older brother Deimlet, it was Shiro Kotomine who ended up being his Master by devious means. He close with Archer of Red, Atalante as they’re always seen together for the most part. A tragic love story.

Morgan le Fay / Morrigan (Ruler); Grand Order, this Morgan le Fay is a bit different (at the core) from Arthurian Legends. She is neither sister to Arthur nor mother to Mordred. She is from pre-Malory where she is a shape-shifter and chieftain among her nine sisters Moronoe, Mazoe, Gliten, Glitonea, Cliton, Tyronoe, and Thitis, and Morgause. The only tie she has to Arthur during this time is being his healer. Tied into Celtic Tradition Morrigan (a Triple Goddess in Celtic myth) would fly over the battles shrieking like ravens claiming soldiers head as trophy.

Note: Taken from pre-Malory, Morgan le Fay’s interpretation takes from both British and Celtic lore. FC: Beatrice from Umineko no Nnaku Koro Ni.

[raionmimi]

How does Medb and Cu's relationship in Fate interact with the lore of Cu's death being largely at the hands of Medb?

This is gonna be a long post, so rip to everyone that didn’t ask for this on their dash! Sorry! I’ll try to do a tl;dr at the bottom

I keep forgetting to finish Proto Cú’s (or any of the Cú’s) interlude, but it IS set during the time around the war with Medb iirc. His voicelines also mentions that he’s on good terms with his uncle Conchobar, Medb’s abusive ex-husband who sexually assaulted her and basically fucked up for the rest of her life. As far as I remember, there’s not a lot of info saying whether Cú didn’t actually know how his Uncle treated Medb; ignored it/denied it; or if he just considered it normal for a man to do shit like that given that it was the first century or so (and some stories revolving him would be the latter tbh). We do know that Proto Cú was summoned by Misaya becuase of Medb since she specifically wanted a servant that was killed by a woman “That way he would know how scary a woman can be.” Although Medb was not the one to strike him down, but the Grail sees it as her win because of the conditions set

In Caster Cú’s voicelines, his dislikes are Morrigan and Medb because he doesn’t have good memories of either one, and obviously in a war, there wouldnt really be any real winners if you count the losses that will happen on both sides. Coincidentally, Medb Rider is effective against him, so it’s kinda funny to me

In Lancer Cú’s voicelines, he mentions her, along with the other women in his life, and says he wasn’t able to keep their promises to all of them and wanting to be more dependable to them. We actually have no idea what he promised Medb at all, but obviously they’d have to have interacted with each other to have made one in the first place. I always talk about them being childhood friends as a self indulgent fun thing, but…??? They really may have known each other at some point beforehand, and just imagine how furious Medb would be seeing him fight for Conchobar of all people. That would’ve been an ultimate betrayal if we go by my ideas, and I love tragic shit like that. Also note that that Cú fought and killed people that he cared about that were fighting on Medb’s side in the war, but he never fought Medb even when they came across each other on multiple occasions. It always made me wonder why besides his excuse of “I dont like killing women” despite literally killing her handmaiden who was standing near her once. Like was it really sexism and/or was it because of a prior relationship with her?? It honestly could be either but a bitch (me) is curious!!!!

Alter gets annoyed when Medb has her facade, but he’s fine with her when she’s honest and acting like her normal self in America. I’ve mentioned before that he has a strange amount of free will and even makes opinions different than her, but she doesn’t mind. I sometimes feel like he really could’ve just up and walked away if he really wanted to becuase Medb wasn’t really that concerned about his backtalk whatsoever

I talk about this a lot but Summer Medb acting more formal with the presumably Lancer Cú shows that she’s calmer and actually does respect him when she’s face to face with him because she usually acts silly when she’s just talking about him to the player or other characters. Of course, we don’t know his response but given that she just asks “Do you have something to say to me?” it’s probably going to be him being indifferent or chatting casually with her.

Cú doesn’t really hate Medb because it’s not really like either one specifically said “I’m gonna start/partake in a war, just to ruin this person’s day.” He just hates that a lot of people he loved and cared about ended up dying in the war, but honestly, that could’ve happened at ANY point in time because wars happened more often back in those times for political power and glory. It’s just by chance that they were on opposite sides of a war, and really, the war was pretty useless since A: Medb was supposed to get the ox in the first place, and B: Medb DID succeed in getting the ox in the end, but it literally picked a fight with her husband’s ox (which was initially hers but it insisted on being owned by a man instead of a woman, or something strange like that) and died. But Celtic mythology has a lot “And then suddenly weird, somewhat darkly comical death/outcome!!!!” Also not to mention that becuase dudes were fighting in battles and wars all the time, they were often just “today’s enemies are tomorrow’s allies.”

Medb being a ruler, rather than a soldier, would take more offense at him taking down her army because that affects her kingdom and future political decisions she has to make directly. Also, the fact that Conchobar was the one who had control over a weapon of mass destruction is probably the biggest threat Medb could ever feel in her life. So, she smartly chose to lure him into a one-on-one agreement that he’d just fight one of her soldiers a day, and it went on for several months, but sometimes she was just “Yeah let’s just cheat???? This is a war?????” and sent multiple people. This is how she’s technically killed him, but was not the actual one who did it. It makes a lot of sense why she’d target him more than anyone. Not only is he a huge liability to everyone in his warp spasm, but say the words, and Conchobar could’ve probably had him do pretty much whatever. That’s frightening because Cú doesn’t see anything personal about what he does! He will kill anyone if he has to, even though it seems like he purposely avoided contact with Medb.

Overall it’s a little complex because if you put Cú on the Connacht side of the war, now neither of them are put in circumstances where they’re at odds. He doesn’t hate her, but he doesn’t seem to care for her new fakey fake persona because he KNOWS her. He just doesn’t seem to call her out on it though, he just plays along with it. Medb already has her own various factors that affect how she feels about herself, love as a concept, and him specifically. Her hate comes more from a ruler standpoint, but also imagine a hero who could supposedly save everyone, but he wasn’t there to save you when you needed it? Medb, imo, seems to have repressed anger and fear from her trauma because a lot of her choices stem from proving herself as being worthy as a woman and human being, or pushing people she actually likes away because she has insecurities that she doesn’t want to show. She has some trust that she starts putting in the player, but she has a very roundabout way of showing it. She’s always reminded me of how rabbits (or a stoat!!) hide in thickets and briar patches. It’s a good self-defense mechanism, but she can still hurt herself if she’s not careful.

tl;dr: No one is innocent in a war, and Medb and Cú are both morally gray characters in both lore and Nasuverse, even if Cú is generally portrayed as a bro who does nothing wrong. Fate does give bits and pieces on their intertwined history, but you can’t really say one side was wrong or right imo. Being summoned at Chaldea does give them the opportunity to move past any issues they may have with each other though, and character growth is my fucking jam so that’s why I really like the intricacies of their relationship.